I didn't think I'd ever be a mattress in a box kind of guy, but we recently bought a king sized Douglas (after owning many expensive mattresses over the years) and the Douglas is as good or better than what we've owned (and much cheaper).
I don't eat more than 20g net carbs at a time, and generally limit to no more than 100g net a day. I run and lift weights, and my energy is the exact same as it was when I was high carb as well as lower carb than I am now (the two years I was Keto).
Having said that, I've always worked out fasted. I can run as long as I want without eating (my runs top out at about 1:45, but I finish with plenty of energy) and when I lift, it's usually about 75 minutes.
I was diagnosed with an a1c of 6.5. I was already very active, so my only non-medication avenues were lowering carbs and losing weight.
...and my weight wasn't bad (6'1" / 179lbs), but as I started researching diabetes, I discovered that visceral fat was really bad.
Despite being thin-ish in most parts of my body, I looked down and thought, "yup, there's definitely a stomach there" and got to work.
Did Keto for a while, lost 35lbs (which makes me quite thin, but honestly, 90% of the weight loss came from my stomach which is great for controlling diabetes), and then transitioned into low carb (around 100g of net carbs a day).
A1c since diagnosis has been 5.4, 5.3, 5.6, 5.4, 5.3, and 5.2.
Well, I'm a full-blown diabetic currently in remission and I've never checked my blood sugar.
Honestly, there's no "need to" here. You do what you're comfortable with.
Biggest screen, and some people (myself included) always want the best phone specs even if they don't need them. Besides, it barely makes a dent in my finances to buy a phone this expensive every three or four years.
the doctor seems reluctant to go straight into medication
At your level, you're not in any imminent danger - in fact, the goal most doctors set for their patients is to have an a1c below 7, and you're already there.
When I was diagnosed, my a1c was 6.5 and I was told to reduce carbs, be active, and come back in a few months to re-test. I was even told that measuring blood sugar levels wasn't necessary, although I realize that's a bit controversial (edit: to this day, I still have not tested at home. This works for me, but might not work for you).
So I followed my doctor's orders. Reduced carbs quite significantly, kept up my exercise (I was already very active), and lost some weight (my bmi was already in the normal range, but I had a lot of visceral fat which is absolutely terrible for diabetes).
At my first checkup post-diagnosis, my a1c was 5.4. I kept up the work, and since then, my a1c has been 5.3, 5.6, 5.4, 5.3, and 5.2.
So my advice to you - go with the lifestyle modifications. There's absolutely nothing wrong with taking medication, but give it a few months and if things aren't improving, then medicine is always there. Good luck!
I'm using imbzbk and it's been perfect. I followed a video and I couldn't believe how well it installed. After about six months, I randomly got some bubbles in one corner, so I just replaced it with another one. I read that sometimes these glue screen protectors don't come off well, but mine peeled right off.
Absolutely yes. Even monthly would be fine.
That's awesome! I hope you let yourself enjoy it.
I've been diabetic for almost three years, and haven't cheated - except in May, when I went on an Alaskan cruise and cheated the entire time.
For me it was visceral fat and genetics. I come from a long line of thin type 2 diabetics, and although I was never overly big (highest bmi was 23), I had a lot of fat in my belly.
My a1c at diagnosis was 6.5, so I got right to it before too much (if any) damage could occur. Dropped 20% of my weight (current bmi of 19), and I can now pretty much eat like a non-diabetic while maintaining a low a1c.
There's quite a lot of research that indicates that losing visceral fat can pretty much rid you of diabetes in specific situations (low a1c at diagnosis, and keeping the fat off), although this sub frowns upon any discussion of it.
You seem just weird enough that I bet you'd be a hoot to share a meal with.
I didn't know any differently when I was told not to test until I visited Reddit and saw that everyone tests many times daily.
So I did some research, and there's definitely some support for it -
https://choosingwiselycanada.org/pamphlet/self-monitoring-blood-sugar/
I was also nervous, but ended up buying the imbzbk screen protector and it went on flawlessly.
In the environment I grew up in, guys just don't draw this kind of comment. It's weird. Not sure if others have the same experience.
BAH. I didn't see this in time ☹️ Ate by myself downtown while wife was at a course. Would've loved the company.
I was also diagnosed with an a1c of 6.5.
His dr said he doesn’t have to go on Metformin. Just eat less carbs and sugar and check blood sugar.
My doctor went one step further - she actually told me not to test blood sugar. Just eat fewer carbs, exercise, and come back in a few months.
Does this work for everyone? Probably not, but with an a1c that low, your husband isn't in any imminent health danger, so why not give it a try.
For what it's worth, in my case, it worked out. Follow-up a1c scores have been 5.4, 5.3, 5.6, 5.4, 5.3, and 5.2.
The Keto meals are pretty good, and the prices are fairly reasonable for what you get.
But they don't compare to regular take-out. They're somewhere above a frozen dinner, way below take-out, and maybe comparable to cafeteria food.
I don't know anything about you - weight, family history, etc.. but the recommended ldl for diabetics is 70 mg/dl. Diabetes raises the risk of cvd, so you really want to control the factors that you can, like elevated ldl. Just putting it out there.
They know nothing about nutrition
I don't disagree with this, but they are trained in analyzing blood/urinalysis results.
I'm not debating the merits of a Keto diet - while I'm more on the low carb side of things now, I was Keto for two years and I had no problem with it. But at the end of the day, I'd certainly be questioning my diet if I was getting bad lab results.
No idea why I put the word blood in there 😂, but the point stands. Results speak for themselves, regardless of which diet brought you there
I've gone back and edited.
Your doctor (who is trained in such things) has raised the alarm after analyzing your lab results, but then you're posting looking for opinions in a sub that is obviously heavily biased the other way.
I personally know who I would trust.
We got the Summit, and for firmness I'd say it's right in that sweet spot - I guess medium firm? It's hard to describe. Good support, but not super firm. Very comfy though.
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